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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Expansion Pack., December 17, 2005
In the Original RCT3, there was no waterpark option and you could not build tunnels.
In the Soaked! Expansion pack, both of these additions were realized, but the tunneling had limitations that made it almost unbearable.
Finally, the Wild! Expansion pack comes along and creates a well-rounded video game that is both enjoyable and easy to use. The tunneling this time is automatic and is virtually void of drawbacks. The ability to now add animal exhibits to your park is great, and the new Challenges that come along with that are great. The best part of this expansion pack however, is the wide variety of new flat rides and the new scenery options. Both of these should've been included in the original version, but for some reason (probably money-making related) they were not. Regardless, the game now features flat rides such as the S&S Skyswatter and a handful of new coaster types. Unfortunately, the coastrs aren't real types of rollercoasters, but protoypes based off of "actual designs." Some of them are very cool, but they are often difficult to get the hang of because they are all different from the typical coaster layout. After a while though, you should adapt and enjoy these additions. I am with the other reviewer on this one, 2 expansion packs seem a little too much especially when they are priced so high and packed with such little content. However, if you have some money to spend and you are a fan of the series, plop some down on this item. You will undoubtedly find something to enjoy about it.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another worthwhile addition to the series, August 3, 2006
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
I was a little skeptical of the Wild! Expansion pack at first, but after the price lowered, I finally found time to buy and play the newest addition to Roller Coaster Tycoon 3. The idea is to now integrate, instead of water rides, wild animals into parks. Peeps pay to walk on 'viewing galleries' to get a good look at your wildlife. Choices range from Polar Bears to Ostriches to Gorillas and much in between.
The parks now look noticeably different than before. Many of the objectives are unfamiliar, such as making a certain profit off an animal, or obtaining a certain number of an animal. Although this is all new, it flows well with the RCT3 game and feels very comfortable after just a few quick scenarios.
The scenarios feature a wide variety of theming and landscapes, including the two new styles of scenery, prehistoric, and safari. The new scenery items include giant dinosaurs, and swooping safari trees. Both are great additions to the animal enclosures. The gameplay seems much simpler on Wild! than the previous two RCT3 titles. Most of the levels are not very challenging, although they do (for the most part) take a few hours to complete (if not longer). I cannot say they aren't a lot of fun, though. Once the animals begin breeding, the galleries can become hugely profitable, and it goes uphill for the coaster enthusiast from there.
Finally, as with Soaked!, Wild! has improved the tunnel feature again (and thank goodness!). Tunneling roller coasters as well as footpaths is as easy as it was in the original games, if not easier. Roller coasters can be built into hills automatically, and underground footpaths are rarely challenging. This adds a lot of functionality to park design, and works great with the animal enclosures since paths can tunnel below them, popping up in the middle to host viewing galleries.
I am pleased again with the newest RCT3 expansion. They have really turned RCT3 into a great looking and functional game that is easy to pick up and enjoy with hardly any frustration or problems. If you already have the first two parts of the RCT3 series, don't hesitate to pick this one up as well.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It was great in Beta!, October 26, 2005
Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars
I played this game when it was in Beta. It adds a bunch of Flat Rides to the game which is awesome. It adds some new coaster types too. It makes the experience a little better. The animals are a really cool edition to the game. For all of us east coasters, if you want to make a Six Flags: Great Adventure Recreation, almost exactly, this game will work for you.
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